Fall 2021 In-Person Programs

Please scroll to read more about our Arts Academy classes in Dance, Art, and Theater; our Music Lessons;
and ​our Conservatory Classes.
For more information about Art, Dance and Theater classes & Conservatory - Please call Gabie Allen at (203) 508-0388
For more information about our Music Lessons - Please call Jonathan French at (203) 243-3961

All Art, Dance and Theater Classes for children ages 3 - 12 are FREE for Bridgeport Residents!
Thank you to the City of Bridgeport and the American Rescue Plan Act Grant!

Thsoe that live outside Bridgeport will pay $120 for the remainder of the year and it is pro-rated.
You can select a payment plan of $25 per month.

Private Music Lessons are $240 for 25 weeks. Scholarships are Available.
​Monthly payment plans are also available. 

Teen Studio Art, Dance Ensemble, Theater Classes and Jazz Ensemble are Free.

Secure Register

by ACTIVE Network

---

Arts Academy
Children 3 - 12 years old
​Artistic Director Gabie French Allen

Saturday Programs

Art Classes
Instructor: Luisa Guzman

Ages 9-12
Studio Art
​12:30 pm
Learn how to draw from real life. Explore pencils, pastels, charcoal and paint while learning the process of how to recreate what you see on the paper. Beginning. Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome!

Ages 6-8
Art Adventures
​1:30 pm
Let's Create Something New! Children will learn more about drawing, painting and making art into masterpieces. Children will use colored pencils, pastels, paint and more.

Ages 4-5
Explore with Art!
​2:30 pm
Explore the world of art! Children will draw, paint and create masterpieces each week and learn about different art supplies like colored pencils, pastels, paint and more.

---

Dance Classes
Hip Hop Fusion
​Instructor: TBA

Ages 9-12
​1:30 pm
&
Ages 6-8
​2:30 pm
Hip Hop dance refers to street dance styles that are commonly  executed and performed to Hip Hop music or that have evolved out of Hip Hop culture. The purpose and focus of this class will be to build a solid foundation, necessary to properly execute popular dance moves and original choreography. Warm up includes isolations, hard-hitting exercises and a breakdown of the highly energetic routine to build stamina and musicality.

First Company
​Instructor: TBA 

---

Ages 4-5
​12:30 pm
An introductory class for young children, 4 and 5 years old, interested in discovering the world of dance. The class is uniquely structured for young children, with fun activities and an engaging teaching style. Students will engage in dramatic music movement and learn introductory ballet steps. Dance genres covered include ballet, jazz, and lyrical..

Creative Movement
Instructor: Gabie Allen

3 year olds
3:30 pm
This class will combine genres of dance to develop your toddler’s coordination, as well as their understanding of dance concepts, rhythms, and terminology. Genres covered include modern, hip-hop, creative movement, and other styles from around the world! Creative Movement will ensure that you have a well-rounded young dancer. ​

---

Theater
Lights, Camera, Acting!
Instructor: Rasheem Brown

Ages 6-8
​12:30 pm

Ages 4-5
1:30 pm

Ages 9-12
2:30 pm
These courses will provide students ages 4 to 12 years old the opportunity to explore the world of theater. Students will learn about acting techniques, improvisation, memorizing lines, voice projection, and characterization. They will also learn about green screen usage, lighting and filming techniques. ​

---

Weekday Programs

Ballet Forte
​Instructor: Rhamzi Burks

Mondays
Ages: 6-8
5:30 - 6:25 pm
Ages: 9-12
6:30 - 7:25 pm

​A beginners level class that introduces the student to the elementary positions of classical ballet, designed to develop awareness of alignment, basic ballet vocabulary & technique. Get ready to learn the foundation behind becoming a great ballerina or dancer!

---

---

Music School 
Children 5 and up / Adults 
Artistic Director Jonathan French

Private music lessons provide students with one-on-one, focused instruction on the instrument of your choice. Voice lessons are also offered. Lessons will be scheduled for a day and time that is agreeable to both student and instructor. Scholarships are avaialble. Please contact Jonathan to find out your amount of scholarship you can receive! 

Class Times:
Flexible day and time

Full Cost is $240 for 25 Weekly Lessons
Scholarships Are Available

Secure Register

by ACTIVE Network

---

Conservatory
Free Classes for teens ages 13 - 18 
​Artistic Director Luisa Guzman 

Please register here for Conservatory

The Conservatory program is for teens that are serious about the visual arts, media, music, theater, and dance. Open to all youth ages 13 to 18 in Bridgeport or who attend a Bridgeport school, this program provides intermediate and advanced instruction in various arts disciplines to help participants develop and increase their skills and discover new talents. Students who successfully complete this program provide themselves with the greatest probability of being accepted into the summer paid internship program and qualifying for increased wages.

Class Time(s):
​Classes Available (Schedule Will Be Posted Shortly)

• Visual Arts
• Jazz Ensemble
• Acting/ Theater
• Dance Ensemble